Cheney and McCarthy clash over GOP future after Trump fallout
House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy backs Trump claims and aims to keep Trump voters in the party while Liz Cheney argues the GOP must distance itself from Trump to reclaim its conservative roots. The rift sharpens as a leadership showdown looms and Democratic critics question the party’s democratic future.
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Gates divorce could shake up philanthropy
The Gates split may alter the world’s largest private foundation as Bill and Melinda Gates proceed with a private divorce. The $50 billion endowment foundation donates about $5 billion yearly, including a $1 billion COVID-19 vaccination effort last year, while asserting no planned changes to leadership.
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Judge orders release of Barr Mueller memo in Trump obstruction case
A federal judge requires the Justice Department to disclose a confidential March 24 2019 Office of Legal Counsel memo Barr used to justify not charging Donald Trump over Mueller probe obstruction. The memo remains unreleased despite Barr’s reliance on it, prompting a FOIA suit by CREW.
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U.S. intelligence warns Taliban may curb Afghan women’s rights
A director of national intelligence report warns gains for Afghan women could be reversed if the Taliban regains power after U.S. forces withdraw this year. It notes the Taliban’s broadly restrictive stance and questions pledges to allow women to serve in education, business, health and society while wearing hijab.
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Chauvin seeks new trial over alleged jury misconduct
Derek Chauvin's defense files for a new trial claiming court abuse and juror misconduct in his conviction for killing George Floyd. The filing seeks a hearing to impeach the verdict and cites trial evidence of Chauvin pressing his knee on Floyd's neck for nine and a half minutes.
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